[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by spw

Spotted this when searching for Fig Pie Hall and felt the need to add the following to the mill.

I was told as a child (b1952) that my Great, Great Grandfather, Richard Haworth was, the first landlord of the Alma before moving on to the Black Horse in Abbey Street.

In 1861 and 1871 Census he is listed as beer seller at Fig Pie Hall. In 1881 and 1891 Census he is Landlord at the Black Horse.

He was living a Fig Pie Hall in 1851 when a John Haworth (no relation as far as I know) is listed as beer seller but that would have been prior to the Alma name.

My aunt remembers her Grandmother telling her she was born at Magpie Hall (1860).

If you read Ainsworths crap he says Magpie/Figpie/Hagpie Hall [it has been called all these names] was knocked down to make way for the Alma.

Magpie/Figpie/Hagpie Hall was next to Astins Farm at Lane Ends, the Haworth Art Gallery now occupies the site of what used to be Magpie/Figpie/Hagpie Hall.

Retlaw.